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A fine mid 17th-century fruitwood nocturnal, unsigned
The Obverse; the main and inner plates stamped with a calendar dial, an hour dial 1-12 (x2), with some misstampings and pointers for GB and LB Great Bear and Little Bear0, the index-arm with linear decoration, the handle with cut-out 'heart' and stamped with stars and pointed circles
The Reverse; stamped with inner and outer scales VN/AB, the handle similarly decorated as for the obverse, with centre brass axis Main plate diam. 4 1/8in. (10.5cm.); index arm length 7¼in. (18.4cm.)
See Colour Plate 3
The Obverse; the main and inner plates stamped with a calendar dial, an hour dial 1-12 (x2), with some misstampings and pointers for GB and LB Great Bear and Little Bear0, the index-arm with linear decoration, the handle with cut-out 'heart' and stamped with stars and pointed circles
The Reverse; stamped with inner and outer scales VN/AB, the handle similarly decorated as for the obverse, with centre brass axis Main plate diam. 4 1/8in. (10.5cm.); index arm length 7¼in. (18.4cm.)
See Colour Plate 3